Option C – Jamboree only. IST must get themselves to a Jamboree organisers entry points and from the exit point.

Option D – Jamboree and IST Post Event in Washington D.C. This option includes travel from the Jamboree site to Washington D.C. for the Post Event. IST must get themselves to a JOT entry point and the exit point will be Washington D.C.

More Details

For All Options: Kit, meals on site and use of a tent is included. The IST fee will also include attendance at IST Weekend in June 2018 and to a UK Contingent event in May 2019.

For Options A and B: Travel on Thursday 18th July with direct transfer to the Jamboree site and departure on Saturday 3rd August. Some roles may require travelling on different dates. All dates are subject to confirmation.

For Options C and D: Jamboree Organisers will arrange transport from Charlotte Douglas airport (CLT) North Carolina, Yeager airport Charleston (CRW) West Virginia or Prince Amtrak railway station, Beckley, West Virginia to the Jamboree site. IST arrival day is 18th July and IST can arrive from 8am.

IST Fees

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

Total

11th May
2018

30th June
2018

30th Nov
2018

31st March
2019

31st May
2019

IST - Option A

£300

£700

£700

£700

£595

£2,995

IST - Option B

£300

£700

£600

£600

£550

£2,750

IST - Option C

£300

£300

£300

£300

£300

£1,500

IST - Option D

£300

£375

£375

£375

£375

£1,800

Travel

17th July

Option A and B High Ropes IST depart UK and arrive on site

18th July

Option A and B IST depart UK and arrive on site

Options C and D IST arrival day

22nd July

Participants arrive on site

2nd August

Jamboree ends

3rd August

Options A and D IST transfer to Washington D.C.

Option B IST fly home

Option C IST depart Jamboree

5th August

Options A and D IST depart Washington D.C.

Start of Opional Additional Tours

Post Event

Accommodation

We are excited to be able to announce the venue of the IST Post Event as The Catholic University of America. The university is set on a beautiful campus just a few miles outside the centre of Washington D.C. with great connections via the Metro.

On Sunday evening the university will play host to our Celebration Event.

Time Line

We will be departing very early on Saturday from the Jamboree site to maximise our time in Washington D.C. Once settled in, mid-morning brings the start of your Post Event Challenge.

The UK Contingent will provide lunch and dinner.

As part of your Post Event experience, you have the opportunity to jump on an optional sightseeing bus tour.

Bus tours will start at the university and last about an hour or so. This is a great opportunity if you want to take in all the sights and get your bearings. You must book this tour in advance by clicking here. Closing dates for booking is 10th April 2019.

The evening will continue as free time for you to continue your Post Event Challenge.

Sunday

We are delighted to offer you a choice of activities on the Sunday:

Washington D.C. City Explorer Day

This option includes lunch and a one day use metro pass both provided by the UK Contingent.

You can choose to spend your time as you wish and experience all that Washington D.C. has to offer. The 4,000 members of the UK Contingent will not be in Washington D.C. this day as they will be at the baseball.

Baseball Option

As part of their Big City Experience, UK Contingent Units will travel to Baltimore to watch a baseball match between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays.

The UK Contingent have secured a small number of additional tickets for IST. These tickets will be allocated through a ballot process. If you want to enter the ballot click here.

The ballot closes on 10th April 2019.

Those attending the baseball will be taken by bus from the university to the stadium mid-morning on Sunday 4th August, returning late afternoon.

As attendance at the baseball will be with Units, UK Contingent members must refrain from purchasing or consuming alcohol and you must wear your UK Contingent T-shirt and scarf.

Post Event Challenge

How are you getting on with planning your Post Event Challenge? Before Christmas we set up 20 facebook groups and some of you are really motoring, making contact with Scouts in Washington D.C., chasing leads to make your challenge a reality and building relationships with each other.

If you haven’t already, please join the themed group matching your area of interest and join the conversation. Links can be found in the Xmas ISTea Times email. If you need the link again please contact us using the form on the IST Zone.

There is huge excitement building around these challenges and it’s great to see the groups starting to bond, ensuring that no one feels isolated or left out, especially because each group has a common goal or interest. You will be surprised how far a few emails, or a quick phone call

Finally there are still a few of you in the “Undecided group”. Time to make your mind up and join one of the active groups planning an amazing challenge, and in doing so get to know your new colleagues ahead of the camp itself. Drop us a message with your idea and we will send you a link to the most appropriate group.

IST Options C & D

Organising Your Own Travel

If you’re going it alone and organising your own travel we have put a little guide together to help you out. This can be found in the ‘Travel, Tours and Post Event’ workshop in the ‘What have I missed’ section of the site. Please remember that if you are organising your own travel you must make your way to the site directly or to one of the three entry points:

Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT), Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yeager Airport (CRW), Charleston, West Virginia.

Prince Amtrak Railway Station, Prince, West Virginia.

For those on Option D travel from the Jamboree site to the Post Event is included in your UK Contingent fee and the exit point will be the IST Post event venue in Washington D.C.

IST arrival day is 18th July and IST can arrive from 8am. Transportation arrival and departure shuttle times to the Ruby Welcome Center from the three official entry points will be scheduled with the IST in advance. IST arriving by personal transportation will also need to schedule arrival and departure times. Transportation from locations other than the three official World Scout Jamboree entry points is not available.

There are two Charleston airports – West Virginia (CRW) and South Carolina (CHS). The entry point for the Jamboree is Yeager Airport (CRW), Charleston, West Virginia and collection by the Jamboree organisers is only from this airport.

Travel Advice

The UK Contingent has published travel advice, which can be accessed here.